Iconic voice of funk, Leee John will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Imagination at the Olympia

His voice is still as recognizable and emblematic of 1980s funk as ever. English singer Leee John should not, however, be reduced to the single hit of Just an Illusion, released in 1982. The one who sold more than 30 million albums in the world will celebrate with dignity the 40 years of career of its group Imagination for a unique concert at the Olympia, Tuesday, May 10. Despite being systematically pushed back, Leee John says he is still looking to the future: “I continue. I remember the past, but I live in the present day. I continue to create.”

For Leee John, reinventing himself and creating constantly are perhaps the secrets of his longevity. In addition to Imagination, the English singer continued to compose, solo as on a jazz album recorded in Rochefort or in collaboration with artists such as the group Gorillaz or even the Belgian Plastic Bertrand for the title Don’t stop the world from turning. “I’m a creator. For me what matters is the content and loving what we do. And tomorrow night, I’ll do the Olympia and for me it’s a privilege”he confides.